Entertainment Law, Media Law and Telecoms Law

On July 1, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC or Commission) released a tentative agenda for the FCC’s July Open Meeting, which is scheduled for Wednesday, July 22 at 10:30 AM ET. The agenda is focused on “speed, simplicity, security, and spectrum abundance” to ensure the future of American communications leadership.

The U.S. Federal Communications Commission has released new rules governing submarine cable landing licenses that introduce a licensing framework for terminal equipment operators, implement enhanced national security certifications, and establish a fast-track approval process for applications meeting specific security standards.

The Seventh Circuit has issued a landmark ruling that a text message does not constitute a "telephone call" under the TCPA's Do Not Call provision, marking the first federal appeals court to squarely address this question in the post-Hobbs Act deference era. While this decision provides meaningful relief for SMS marketers in certain jurisdictions, its scope is carefully limited and leaves the TCPA's consent-based provisions fully intact. The decision signals a broader shift in how courts will interpret deca